On February 1, 1998
a Secretarial election was held where the qualified voters of the
Mechoopda approved and adopted the Constitution of the Mechoopda
Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, California.

The Constitution provides the foundation for implementing the
Tribe's status as a federally recognized Indian Tribe, to promote
the common welfare as Tribal Members and as a political entity,
and to secure to the Tribal Members and their descendants the
rights, powers and privileges of Tribal Sovereignty.

The governing body of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe is the Tribal
Council. The Mechoopda Tribal Council is comprised of seven members
elected by the General Membership, consisting of four officers,
Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and three
additional at-large members. The General Membership is comprised
of approximately 413 Tribal Members.